Bracelet-link.



0. F. KEITH, BRACELET LINK.' APPLIOATION'FILED JULY19. 1913.

Patented June 2, 19.14.

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the links A serve to maintain the couplings iu position longitudinally of the bracelet. At the same time, too, one end of the spring bears against a tube c of the link, its opposite end being resisted by the corresponding inner end of the coupling. The arrangement of parts being such that the normal expan-y sion of the spring Operates, YWithin fixed limits, to automatically contract or shorten the bracelet. The completion of each link A is effected by inserting the iixed pins 27 of the side section -e endWise into the respective tubes c, of the opposite section e1', and securing ythe sections together against vlateral separation by indenting the Wall of the tube into the notched portion a of' the pin. The-outer end portions of the tubes c, may be`slightly flattened, as indicated at nl, Fig. 5.

I claim l. Improved means for securing a pair of opposed laterally separated elongated -side sections or members ofv a bracelet-link together, said means consisting of one of the side members having a tubular post rigidly iixed to its inner face at the respective ends thereof, a pin fixed to the corresponding ends of the other side member of the link arranged to telescopically connect with said posts, and having the post and pin members arranged to linterlock With each other in a solderless manner to prevent lateral separation of the sections.

2. A link consisting of a pair of laterally spaced, inwardl facing, oppositely disposed outer side mem ers or sections, each having a substantially U-shape form cross-sectionally, means located at the respective ends of the link for connecting the sections together, said means including a short tube secured to and extending from the inner side of the correspondingsection, a notched pin secured to and extending from the inner side of the other or fellow section, said pin being parallel with the tube and inserted in the latter, and having the Walls of the tube bent forming a blind joint.

In testimony whereof signature 1n presence of tWo Witnesses.

` OZRO F. ,'KEITH.

Witnesses:

GEO. H. REMINGTON, CHARLES C.n REMINGTON.

I have aiiixed myV 

